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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 139 km
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€35 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to York
How to get from Liverpool to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:00 PM3h30Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre1:30 AMYork, Train Station€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 PM3h30Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre1:30 AMYork, Train Station€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
L372056:54 PM2h20Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)9:14 PMYork station (YRK)€381One-way0 transfers
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L371724:41 AM2h32Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:13 AMYork station (YRK)€231One-way0 transfers
N27407 · L367495:22 AM2h44Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:06 AMYork station (YRK)€231One-way1 transfer
L371745:54 AM2h25Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:19 AMYork station (YRK)€321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:50 PM3h40Liverpool, Liverpool One1:30 AMYork, Train Station€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:20 PM3h35Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre3:55 PMYork, Train Station€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:10 PM3h45Liverpool, Liverpool One3:55 PMYork, Train Station€81One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to York
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to York:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to York costing on average €35.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and York as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in York, Rail Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to York by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express to go to York by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
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